Succession
Succeeds as Shah of Persia, second Sassanid King of the Second Persian Empire
Historical events in 241
16 historical records
Extension as Proconsul
After his consulship ended, Catulus received proconsular authority so that he could continue directing the war against Carthage without interruption.
Negotiations with Hamilcar Barca
Catulus negotiated with representatives of Hamilcar Barca to establish terms that would end more than two decades of warfare between Rome and Carthage.
Opening of Peace Negotiations
After the naval defeat left Carthage unable to continue the war effectively, Catulus entered negotiations for a settlement with the Carthaginian command in Sicily.
Revision by Ten-Man Commission
A commission of ten Roman senators revised the peace terms into a stricter settlement while preserving Catulus's association with the treaty.
Senate Rejects Initial Treaty
The Roman Senate declined to ratify Catulus's first version of the peace settlement and sent a commission to review its provisions.
Treaty of Lutatius
Catulus agreed the initial peace settlement later known as the Treaty of Lutatius, bringing the First Punic War to a close on Roman terms.
Triumph for Naval Victory
The Senate awarded Catulus a triumph for the naval victory over Carthage, formally celebrating the campaign that ended the First Punic War.
Prefect
Appointedraetorian Prefect
Marriage of Tranquillina and Gordian III
Timesitheus strengthened his position when his daughter Tranquillina married Emperor Gordian III, making the praetorian prefect the emperor's father-in-law.
Battle of the Aegates
The Roman fleet under Catulus's overall command defeated the Carthaginian fleet at the Aegates Islands on 10 March 241 BC.
Capture of Carthaginian Ships
Roman forces captured numerous Carthaginian vessels and thousands of prisoners during the decisive victory off western Sicily.
Delegation of Battle Command
Because of his wound, Catulus delegated immediate battlefield command to Quintus Valerius Falto while retaining overall authority for the campaign.
Destruction of Carthaginian Fleet
The victory at the Aegates destroyed or captured a large part of the Carthaginian relief fleet and ended Carthage's ability to sustain the naval contest.
Interception of Carthaginian Relief Fleet
Catulus prepared the Roman fleet to intercept a Carthaginian relief force sailing toward Sicily with supplies for Hamilcar Barca and the remaining garrisons.
Wounded before Aegates
Catulus was wounded shortly before the decisive naval engagement, preventing him from exercising direct tactical command during the battle.